The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-02

that question OF friendly kind. Thers
is no political party nor q considerable
number OF people in Canada, but
would look with alarm upon any
breach In the relations between Can
ada aud the United States. There is
no doubt about that. The question
being one arising out OF q treaty be-
tween Great Britain and the United
States, is not in the nature Of things,
you know, very much in the hands OF
the Imperial Government. So far as
we are concerned, they are naturally
anxious to consult OR wishes and
feelings upon ench a matter as the set
Element of the question in dispute.
They would be responsible for 1t, OF
course, having the authority and night
to deal with it, and we being a colony.
l do not apprehend any danger Of
collision or serious trouble over ques.
ton OF this kind. Negotiations on the
subject will be conducted through
London, rather than isdada. l do
not know what the status OF the case
il, except rs information leaks out, but
that important messages are being
exchanged between Washington and
London, is known by people who have
opportunities for learning, and it is re-
ported that Lord Salisbury proposes
TO suspend the operate of all laws
relating to the fisheries for one year,
pending settlement of all differences
by the two governments"
"What is your opinion OF the con-
struction OF the trsaty by the Amer
can Government
81 understand that the American
Government takes the ground that the
treaty has reference to the question OF
fishing and that alone. In other words,
the treaty Of 1918 has no bearing upon.
and does not deal with the question OF
commercial Intercourse. With regard
to the treaty Of 1918. l will give you a
communication published in the Mon.
treal Herald, in which have discussed
the question at some length. l have
not changed my opinions eiDce."
The communication, column and q
half long, ia a fine Hgum&,i, ~h.sn
materially strengthens the position
taken by the American Government,
aud which, when published, excited
great deal OF comment by the Radicals,
who cannot see anything wrong in
English transactions.
Continuing, Sir William said:
sit is all resolved into q QlestioH of
whether American fishing vessels can
come within the three mile limit
when not for the purpose OF fishing.
Il Canada to dictate what kind of
United States vesssls shalt come to her
shores to trader II is delicate mat
ter. As to the local laws passed by
some of the Provinces, such as Nova
Scotia and Newfoundland, prohibiting
United States fishing vessels from en-
terIng the three mile limit, that is alb.
sutd. They have no jurisdiction over
the high seas. Their jurisdiction only
ex euds to the low WAFER line"
Mr.. Macdougall spoke Of many in.
tereatiDg things. He said that com,
munism and snarchism were unknown
in Canada. They had no place there.
~ cannot understand" said he,
why your government allows the
revolutionary people Of Europe to
come into this country. We have
nkOhio oDlOn0 piOlhOblhk Dh BhhtiOh
cf good, reliable families, that make
good citizsns, and we pay their pass
age over and assist them In various
ways But the bloodthiraty fellows,
like those that threw the bomb in
Chicago, are not admitted. For ole
tning, they do not come TO our ports.
You will have trouble with those peo-
pie il something is not done to sup
press them"
The opinion was expressed that one
dsv Canada and the United States
would be under one form Of govern.
ment. Coming from 80 eminent an
authority the expression was impor-
tant.
"That, of course, involves sever
ance from EnglandH" inquired ths re-
porter.
No direct reply was made.